Armed Forces: Recruitment

Michael Ancram: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many servicemen and women were recruited to  (a) the Army,  (b) the Royal Navy and  (c) the Royal Air Force in 2007-08; and how many left each service in the same period.

Bob Ainsworth: The number of UK regular forces servicemen and women recruited to and leaving  (a) the Army,  (b) the Royal Navy and  (c) the Royal Air Force in 2007-08 can be found in tables 3 and 4 of Tri-Service Publication (TSP) 1—UK Regular Forces Strengths and Changes. TSP 1 is published monthly and the most recent publication shows figures for the 12 months to 1 September 2008 and financial year 2007-08 figures. September 2008 TSP 1 can be found at:
	http://www.dasa.mod.uk/applications/newWeb/www/index. php?page=48&thiscontent=30&date=2008-10-14&pubType= 1&PublishTime=09:30:00&from=home&tabOption=1.
	Copies of TSP 1 are also available in the Library of the House.